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HR 1154 103th Congress House Labor and Employment Entrepreneurs Self-employed Unemployed Unemployment insurance

To permit States to establish programs using unemployment funds to assist unemployed individuals in becoming self-employed.

Introduced: March 1, 1993 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 1, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 1, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the Secretary of Labor to permit States to establish and operate self-employment programs that use State unemployment funds to assist unemployed individuals (who are otherwise entitled to State unemployment compensation) in becoming self-employed.

What's happening now March 4, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1154: To permit States to establish programs using unemployment funds to assist unemployed individuals in becoming self-employed.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1154/
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